Gavin Jackson
Gavin Jackson graduated with a visual journalism degree from Kent State University in 2008 and has been in the news industry ever since. He has worked at newspapers in Ohio, Louisiana and most recently in South Carolina at the Florence Morning News and Charleston Post and Courier.
Gavin's career as a multi-faceted journalist began in 2011 at the Morning News where he wrote, shot photos and video for daily stories in print, online and broadcast. His local political coverage got him hired onto The Post and Courier’s Statehouse bureau team in fall 2015. He covered the presidential primaries, Gov. Nikki Haley, the legislature and more. South Carolina ETV hired him in 2017 as their only news and public affairs reporter in an effort to grow SCETV’s news presence.
Gavin hosts SCETV’s weekly public affairs show This Week in South Carolina and the weekly South Carolina Lede podcast.
Stories
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State Budget: A Tradition Unlike Any Other
April 12, 2025On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for April 12, 2025: the Senate Finance Committee approves its version of the $14.5 billion state budget and eliminates earmarks; what’s in the hands-free device driving bill that moved out of the House for the first time ever; Scott... -
The State House Gavel: Senate Finance approves budget that won't include earmarks
April 10, 2025In a rare joint move, the House and Senate budget chairmen said that the 2025-26 fiscal year budget will not include earmarks. And speaking of the budget that passed the Senate Finance Committee, the latest on the income tax plan. -
The State House Gavel: Gov pick to lead environmental agency praised, hands-free bill in House
April 09, 2025Myra Reece, Gov. Henry McMaster's choice to lead the Department of Environmental Services, appeared for her first confirmation hearing to lead the new agency. Senators try to revive hate crimes legislation. The House is expected to debate a hands-free driving bill before... -
Simmer & Stocks Sink—Buy the Dip
April 08, 2025On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for April 8, 2025: we catch you up on the budget action in Washington as Republicans get closer to implementing major Trump Administration priorities; in Columbia, we take you through the confirmation hearing of Dept. of Public... -
The State House Gavel: 5 bills lawmakers face with 1 month left
April 08, 2025From liquor liability to private school tuition vouchers, South Carolina lawmakers have several large items staring them down before they go home for the year next month. A breakdown of some top issues left. Gov. Henry McMaster defended his pick to lead the new environmental... -
Tax Reform Hits the Skids
April 05, 2025On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for April 5, 2025: we close out the Table Rock Complex fires with a final update; we take a look at the utility bill that moved through the Senate late Wednesday as well as the anti-DEI bill that went through the House; the major...